There are so many times in life when you have to suppress what you're feeling. A lot of kids have to deal… — Yara Shahidi Environment Copy Share Image
One thing I've always been concerned about is the objectification of women in ads, and that's one thing where I was like,… — Yara Shahidi About Copy Share Image
Fashion is one of those places in which, when you're wearing something that feels like a representation of you, it does create,… — Yara Shahidi Create Copy Share Image
Being homeschooled for half of my life allowed me to choose my own curriculum and find things I really enjoy, and that's… — Yara Shahidi Allowed Copy Share Image
One thing that used to worry me is the fact that it seemed like Harvard was this big scary thing where I… — Yara Shahidi Absolutely Copy Share Image
Personally, getting into college was a big deal because I realized it's probably one of the only things I've fully planned. The… — Yara Shahidi Accident Copy Share Image
My mama is African American and from Wisconsin. My baba was born in Iran. My parents have stressed the idea of creating… — Yara Shahidi African american Copy Share Image
When we moved to L.A., I started going out for more commercials, and then one day they emailed me a movie script.… — Yara Shahidi Commercials Copy Share Image
So much of my work is as Yara, not as a character. If you're attacking my work as a philanthropist or activist,… — Yara Shahidi Activist Copy Share Image
When you go on your phone to check what time it is, you get so distracted. It happens to me every day.… — Yara Shahidi Distracted Copy Share Image
My friends always laugh because I'm the kind of person who bought the Brooks Brothers school skirt, even though it's not my… — Yara Shahidi Always Copy Share Image
I have the support of my parents and my teachers. They made it very possible for me to go to a school… — Yara Shahidi Acting Copy Share Image
What modeling taught me at a young age was how to say 'no,' which is something girls - we're not always good… — Yara Shahidi Age Copy Share Image
Maintaining a sense of your personality grounds you in your space. I try and just make what I wear a reflection of… — Yara Shahidi Fashion Copy Share Image
Intergenerational support is crucial. I feel like generations give up on each other. If you're Gen Z, you're like, "Gen X is… — Yara Shahidi Generation Copy Share Image
